AMRWFA -Chapter 263 Arranged a “Chance Encounter”

Lu Rulan: “I like tall, handsome men with a strong sense of responsibility. What, are you planning to introduce one to me? Don’t tell me it’s your boyfriend’s idea?”

Lu Rulan: “Anything related to your boyfriend is a no-go. I don’t want anything to do with him.”

Lu Rulan: “Oh right, I want to buy a gift for my boss. Are you free the day after tomorrow to come with me?”

Lu Rulan: “The one you met last time—President Ruan. We even had a meal together.”

Lu Rulan: “She’s helped me a lot and taken great care of me. I want to thank her.”

…

Lu Baojing reread the messages over and over but still couldn’t find any sign that Lu Rulan was interested in her boyfriend. She figured she must have been overthinking it.

How could there be such a coincidence? That just because she introduced Lu Rulan to her boyfriend, Lu Rulan would take a liking to him?

Didn’t it look more like Lu Rulan was avoiding her boyfriend like the plague?

Meanwhile, in the bathroom, Wang Yukai was discussing things with the “system.” He suggested putting Lu Rulan aside for now. With the way she kept reporting on him, he was worried that before he could even get close to her, she might get him killed first.

System: 【I told you from the beginning to arrange someone by your girlfriend’s side, but you didn’t listen. Now look—someone slipped right in.】

Wang Yukai: 【I just didn’t want anyone occupying my girlfriend’s time—not even another woman.】

System: 【Oh sure, and because you didn’t want that, everything turned out exactly how you planned? You cleared out everyone around your girlfriend, and that just gave Lu Rulan the perfect opening. Didn’t expect her to have such a big influence on your girlfriend, did you?】

System: 【At this rate… heh, you’re going to have your hands full in the future!】

A cold glint flashed in Wang Yukai’s eyes: 【Then once this period passes, I’ll deal with Lu Rulan. Otherwise Jingjing might start suspecting me.】

System: 【Car accident, or a falling flowerpot?】

Wang Yukai: 【The elevator. Doesn’t she fear getting off on the wrong floor? Then we’ll let her end up in the morgue—calling for help and getting none…】

“Achoo—!”

Lu Rulan was certain Wang Yukai must be cursing her.

Let him curse. She had Lu Baojing as her “protective talisman” for now, so he couldn’t touch her yet. Besides, President Ruan was watching over her—if Wang Yukai really tried anything, President Ruan would definitely protect her.

The last incident was proof enough.

If President Ruan hadn’t warned her, Lu Rulan would never have thought Wang Yukai would secretly go to the hospital to ambush her.

In that sense, he and Lu Baojing were quite alike—both decisive action-takers. No wonder they ended up together.

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“What do you want to buy?”

Lu Rulan shook her head. “I don’t know, that’s why I want your opinion.”

Lu Baojing looked troubled. “Your President Ruan is so rich—anything expensive is out of our reach. We can only buy something cheaper… but if it’s too cheap, I’m afraid it won’t look good.”

“So let’s not go too cheap either. Something within my current income range, but still meaningful.”

“Alright.” Linking arms, the two best friends wandered around the mall.

Lu Baojing truly had no idea what wealthy people usually used, so she could only accompany Lu Rulan, listening to how the salespeople introduced items before deciding.

As they walked, Lu Rulan received a call from Ruan Yaoyao.

“Jingjing, President Ruan invited us for tea.”

“She invited you, right? Isn’t it a bit inappropriate for me to go?”

“It’s fine. She knows I’m out with a friend today. She remembers you and asked me to bring you along.”

“That’s kind of embarrassing… weren’t we here to buy her a gift? We haven’t even bought anything yet.”

“No rush. We can do it next time. If she’s looking for me, it must be something important.”

Dragged along by Lu Rulan, Lu Baojing got into a taxi and headed straight for the destination.

Meanwhile, Ruan Yaoyao watched as Wang Yukai held another woman’s hand, strolling openly through a supermarket like an ordinary couple. She couldn’t help but admire him.

If she didn’t know the truth, she might have been fooled too.

But then again, wasn’t that exactly why his targets fell for him? Because he acted so “open and aboveboard”?

【These talismans are pretty impressive—almost like disguise techniques.】

【Looks like when I have time, I should study them properly. Might come in handy someday.】

Ruan Zhihe was equally impressed.

If Aunt Xu hadn’t reminded them, they might have lost track of him.

So his juggling multiple women wasn’t a joke—he truly treated it like a serious “career.”

Using one “ordinary passerby talisman” when dating this woman, another when dating that one—so long as no one called out his real name, even if he walked right past one woman while holding another’s hand, neither would notice anything unusual.

Ruan Zhihe thought the talisman was incredibly useful. If they used a few during missions in the future, wouldn’t they no longer have to worry about being discovered?

However…

She glanced back at Ruan Yaoyao.

These talismans had limitations.

No matter how many were used, they couldn’t fool Aunt Xu.

And once someone called out the person’s real name, the “ordinary passerby talisman” would immediately lose its effect.

That’s why they were waiting here—for Lu Baojing to arrive and call out his real name, to see what would happen.

As agreed, Lu Rulan arrived at the roadside with Lu Baojing. Just as she was about to call Ruan Yaoyao, someone suddenly pressed a hand on her.

She jumped in fright.

“Shh…”

Ruan Zhihe placed a finger on her lips, signaling her to stay quiet, then pointed across the street.

Confused, Lu Rulan looked over but didn’t understand what she was supposed to see.

Ruan Yaoyao whispered, “There’s a couple across the street, right?”

Lu Rulan nodded.

“Ask your friend.”

Lu Baojing had also seen them, but didn’t find anything unusual. Slightly puzzled, she nodded as well.

“Look carefully. They’re a couple, right? Not siblings, and you’re not mistaken?”

Lu Baojing rolled her eyes.

They were practically glued together—she even saw the man kiss the woman’s cheek. If that wasn’t a couple, what was?

Was her friend’s boss really this bored, standing by the roadside watching couples being lovey-dovey?

Lu Rulan was also confused.

Wasn’t President Ruan supposed to be catching someone cheating?

Where was the cheating?

After confirming both of them had seen clearly, Ruan Yaoyao took out her phone, started recording, and said:

“Alright, Rulan. Now you can call out his name. Loudly—call ‘Wang Yukai.’”

Lu Rulan’s pupils shrank as realization hit her, her face filled with disbelief.

Could it be that President Ruan meant…

Oh my god?!

She took a deep breath and shouted, “Wang Yukai!”

Across the street, the man turned his head.

It was none other than Wang Yukai.

Lu Rulan was stunned.

Wait—didn’t President Ruan say he had undergone plastic surgery?

He didn’t?!

If he hadn’t, how did neither she nor Lu Baojing recognize him just now?

It was one thing for her not to recognize him—she wasn’t close to him—but Lu Baojing was his girlfriend. They’d been together for years. How could she not recognize her own boyfriend?!

Her mind went blank.

At the same time, Lu Baojing’s eyes widened in disbelief.

“Wang Yukai—!”

She shouted, as if something struck her head. Without caring about the traffic, she rushed straight across the street and confronted him, demanding to know who the woman beside him was.